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PeterH_Purley
CONTACT

SEEKING

Band to Join, Vocalist, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Tenor, Vocalist - Soprano, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Other Percussion, Violin, Trumpet, Saxophone, Keyboard, Piano, Background Singer, Harmonica, Vocalist - Alto, Trombone, Upright bass, Cello, Clarinet, Harp.

ABOUT

Seeking others to play for jams or gigs; ideally as part of a wind section in large band on tenor sax.

I also like playing in small ensembles with lyrical players and scuttle drumming!

Attended summer schools at the Buster Birch’s Original Jazz Summer school, Institute of Contemporary Music Performance and Blues Camp UK.
Played in Morley College Swing Band and a jazz ensemble.

Attended JazzSmart workshops with Andy Scott and Derek Nash.

Played with The Macaroons in 2022/23 (R&B) ; now available for other music projects.

Screen name:
PeterH_Purley
Member since:
Sep 26 2016
Active over 1 month ago
Level of commitment:
Moderately Committed
Years playing music:
30
Gigs played:
Under 10
Tend to practice:
More than 3 times per week
Most available:
Nights

Influences

Kurt Weil, American songbook, chanson.

Hank Mobley, Gene Ammons, Scott Hamilton, Derek Nash.

Dutch prog rock from 1970s: Focus, Solution, Alquin, and Canterbury scene: Caravan, Soft Machine

Instrument experience:

Vocalist:
Moderate
Rhythm Guitar:
Moderate
Acoustic Guitar:
Moderate
Background Singer:
Moderate
Flute:
Moderate
Saxophone:
Intermediate

EQUIPMENT

Tenor and alto saxaphones, alto and concert flutes, Epiphone ES335 semi acoustic guitar, Taylor GS mini acoustic guitar.

MUSIC